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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median249 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 65th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,920
middle 50%: $22,756 – $39,804
Median · 5 years out
$39,143
middle 50%: $29,226 – $51,285
Median · 10 years out
$48,698
middle 50%: $35,253 – $71,298

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $28,920 one year after graduating, rising to $48,698 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $40,696 for this field, ranking 65th of 112 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,141 total interest

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